Allison: Vettel has a very strong team spirit

Sebastian Vettel brought a breath of oxygen within the Team Ferrari replacing Fernando Alonso this season. The four-time world champion scored three victories in 2015, being the only one to overcome the Mercedes de Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.

James Allison, the technical director of the Maranello team, is especially impressed by the team spirit of the former driver Red Bull. “Above all, we want a driver to be fast without making mistakes. The personality type that fits the profile to achieve this is not necessarily likeable”, commented the British engineer to BBC Sport.

“Sebastian is a special character who is very easy to get along with”, continued James Allison. “The absence of ego is not a good thing, but his fits well with the team. It is both a pleasure and an engine to strengthen the power of the group. I worked with two boys who really understood the importance of being on a team. One is Michael (Schumacher) and the second is Sebastian. I don't say this to criticize others, but it is a specific strength that we find in them. »